Locking device for boxes and the like.



F. J. MAGKLIN, F. W. TRIMMER & O. HARBISON.

LOCKING DEVICE FOR BOXES AND THE LIKE.

APPLIOATION IILBI),APB.24, 1911.

1,033,025. I Patented July 16,1912.

WITNESSES.-

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ATTORNEY.

COLUMBIA PLANDGRAPH 110.. WASHINGTON, D1 C.

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RANK 3'. MACKLIN, FRANK W. TRIMMER, AND CLARENCE HARBISON, OF COLUMBUS,OHIO, ASSIGNOBS TO THE UNITED SEAL COMPANY, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, A CORPO-RATION OF OHIO.

LOCKING DEVICE FOR BOXES AND THE LIKE.

Patented July 16, 1912.

Serial N0. 623,074.

Specification of Letters Iatent. Application filed April 24, 1911.

To all whom it may concern:

whereupon the end 14: is positioned upon the Be it known that we, FRANKJ. MAoKLiN, inner end of the plate 3, and the spring Fnaxit TRIMMER, andCLARENCE HARBI- 6 returns into position shown in 1g. sox, citizens ofthe United States, residing above the end it and thereby holds the lidat Columbus, in the county of Franklin and in closed position. Anopening 16 is provided in the lid 11 through which the spring bemanipulated and forced away 14:, whereupon the lid State of Ohio, anduseful Improvements in vices for Boxes and the Like, following is aspecification.

Our invention relates to improvements in a locking construction for abox provided with a hinged lid; the box as shown in the drawings isutilized chiefly for the storing of liquor in bottles, although it mayhave other uses. Essentially the lock is divided into two portions, onecarried on the lid and the other mounted on the upper edge of the sideof the box, and when the lid is in its closed position, a key ispermanently applied to these look portions or members; also incombination with these parts we provide a spring latch which operates tostrengthen the locking construction and also to keep the lid closed whenthe key member is not in place. 7

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the box containingour improvements in the locking device; Fig. 2 is a vertical transversesection through the box with the lid closed, the section being takenthrough the lock; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the portion of thelocking construction carried on the side of the box, the view beingtaken from the inner side.

Referring to the drawings, 1 is a box having on the upper edge 2 of oneside thereof a portion 3 of a lock, comprising a plate secured to theedge 2 channeled at 1 for the reception of a key member 5. At 6 15 showna spring member having its upper end formed in a loop shown at 7, saidloop being adjacent to the channel 1 in rear thereof.

The lid 8 is have invented certain new Locking Deof which the 6 may fromthe end portion may be raised.

When the lid is in its closed position as shown in Fig. 2, a key member5 formed of the stem 17 which carries thereon the crossed wire spring 18is inserted into the registering channels or openings 4: and 13; whilebeing inserted the spring 18 is collapsed, and when the key is seated,the spring 18 expands and engages against the walls 19 and on the upperand lower portions respectively of the locking device and thereby thekey is prevented from being withdrawn. The head 21 of the key isprovided with the wings or lugs 22 and 23, which take over the outerfaces of the portions 12 and 8 of the locking 'device and thereby holdthese shell like members from separation. The plates 3 and 12 having thechannels 4: and 13 respectively thereon are practicall shell members,and when they are brought into register, the shell is adapted to thereception of the key as noted.

Our device herein described provides a double lock formed of thecooperating parts mentioned, the spring lock 6 being released bymanipulation through the opening 16 in the lid 8 of the box. The keymember is frangible and operates as a seal and is not removable exceptby breaking.

What we claim is: p

1. A. look for a box provided with a hinged lid, comprising a shellmember mounted on the upper edge of said box, a second shell membercarried on the lid and adapted to register with said first shell mountedon the side 9 of the member when said lid is in its closed postbox bymeans of the hinges 10 and is shown tion, a seal key adapted forapplication to in Fig. 1 in open position. The lid on its saidregistering shell members by engaging the same internally andexternally, whereby said lid is locked in closed position.

2. A look for a box with a lid thereon, comprising a shell membermounted on the upper edge of said box, a second shell member mounted onsaid lid adapted to register with said first lid is in its closedposition,

free edge 11 carries a portion 12 of a lock member comprising a platewhich is chan neled at 13 for the reception of an appropriate key memberWhen the lid is lowered and approaches its closed position, the innerend 14L of the portion 12 of the looking construction engages the loop 7on the spring 6 and forces said spring inwardly, a spring latch shellmember when said mounted on the inner side of said box and In Witnesswhereof We aiiiX our sigma adapted to engage said shell member on turesin the presence of two Witnesses.

said lid when said lid is closed, and a seal FRANK J. MACKLIN. keyadapted to be applied to said shell FRANK \V. TRIMMER. members in theirregistering position by CLARENCE HARBISON. engaging the same internallyand exter- Witnesses:

nally, whereby said box is provided with a DENNIS J. OGRADY,

double lock. A. J. MGCANN.

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Washington, D. C.

